In cooperation with Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, academic program boosts efforts to turn Dubai as capital of global Islamic economy
Dubai Centre for Islamic Banking and Finance of HBMSU supports Dubai Strategy in cooperation with Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, led the launching of the world’s first online Executive Master's in Business Administration (EMBA) in Islamic Banking and Finance at Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre stand during the 10th World Islamic Economic Forum. The academic program was designed by the Dubai Centre for Islamic Banking and Finance (DCIBF) of Hamdan Bin Mohammad Smart University (HBMSU) in cooperation with Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). The announcement was made at the 10th World Islamic Economic Forum and was done in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of HBMSU and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

About DCIBF

The Dubai Center for Islamic Banking and Finance (DCIBF) is established to support the development of human capital and competencies in the areas of Islamic Banking and Finance and conduct both academic and applied research in this area. DCIBF is a Registered Training Provider with the Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA) which is responsible for raising the standards and quality of professional learning and development in the financial services industry.